Evaluation of patello-femoral joint congruity following total knee arthroplasties

Volume: 37 Number: 5 September 11, 2006
  • Birol Gulman
  • Emin Ergun
  • Yilmaz Tomak
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Evaluation of patello-femoral joint congruity following total knee arthroplasties

Abstract

Objectives: Complications associated with the patellar component have an important place for revision procedures following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We evaluated the patello-femoral congruity both clinically and radiologically after TKAs performed with polyethylene patellar components. Methods: The study included 60 knees of 55 patients (45 females, 10 males; mean age 66 years; range 33-82 years). Clinically, all patients were evaluated with respect to pain, knee functions, and range of motion of the knee joint. Antero-posterior, lateral, and patellar tangential radiographs were obtained. According to the tangential radiographs, the patients were divided into three groups; normal (group A), abnormal angular values without subluxation (group B), and the existence of subluxation, dislocation, or a fracture (group C). Patellar height, variations in the joint line, and patellar coverage by the component were measured on lateral radiographs. Patients with normal patellar congruity and patellar subluxation were compared. The mean follow-up period was 40 months (range 12 to 88 months). Results: No significant differences were found between the three groups with respect to pain and range of motion of the knee joint; however, functional scores differed significantly (p=0.019). Radiologically, the mean valgus angles were not significantly different. According to the location of the patellar component on tangential radiographs, group A, group B, and group C included 39 knees (65.0%), 11 knees (18.3%), and 10 knees (16.7%), respectively. Measurements on lateral radiographs did not yield significant differences between patients with normal patellar congruity and patellar subluxation. Conclusion: Patellar subluxation should be investigated on tangential radiographs following TKA because lateral radiographs of the knee fail to show patello-femoral problems.

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Birol Gulman This is me

Emin Ergun This is me

Yilmaz Tomak This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 2003 Volume: 37 Number: 5

APA
Gulman, B., Ergun, E., & Tomak, Y. (2006). Evaluation of patello-femoral joint congruity following total knee arthroplasties. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 37(5), 353-358. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i5.799
AMA
1.Gulman B, Ergun E, Tomak Y. Evaluation of patello-femoral joint congruity following total knee arthroplasties. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37(5):353-358. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i5.799
Chicago
Gulman, Birol, Emin Ergun, and Yilmaz Tomak. 2006. “Evaluation of Patello-Femoral Joint Congruity Following Total Knee Arthroplasties”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 (5): 353-58. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i5.799.
EndNote
Gulman B, Ergun E, Tomak Y (September 1, 2006) Evaluation of patello-femoral joint congruity following total knee arthroplasties. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 5 353–358.
IEEE
[1]B. Gulman, E. Ergun, and Y. Tomak, “Evaluation of patello-femoral joint congruity following total knee arthroplasties”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 37, no. 5, pp. 353–358, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v37i5.799.
ISNAD
Gulman, Birol - Ergun, Emin - Tomak, Yilmaz. “Evaluation of Patello-Femoral Joint Congruity Following Total Knee Arthroplasties”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37/5 (September 1, 2006): 353-358. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i5.799.
JAMA
1.Gulman B, Ergun E, Tomak Y. Evaluation of patello-femoral joint congruity following total knee arthroplasties. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37:353–358.
MLA
Gulman, Birol, et al. “Evaluation of Patello-Femoral Joint Congruity Following Total Knee Arthroplasties”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 37, no. 5, Sept. 2006, pp. 353-8, doi:10.3944/aott.v37i5.799.
Vancouver
1.Birol Gulman, Emin Ergun, Yilmaz Tomak. Evaluation of patello-femoral joint congruity following total knee arthroplasties. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;37(5):353-8. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i5.799